Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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On the morning of Nov. 4, members of the Tehachapi VFW and civic organizations joined Make Art Tehachapi in the unveiling of Tehachapi's latest mural. The "In Defense of Freedom" mural, which was painted by noted artist and Tehachapi resident Col. Mark Pestana, USAF (retired), covers all four sides of the electrical box located in front of the VFW on Tehachapi Blvd. The mural includes the Liberty Bell as the symbol of freedom as ordered by the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1751. Also included is a...
The Tehachapi Arts Commission lent their lift to Make Art Tehachapi to help Lyn Bennett restore the mural on the east side of the Hitching Post Theater building. This saved Make Art Tehachapi over $130 a day in lift rental costs. The original mural was painted by local artist Mark Pestana....
On Sept. 14, Make Art Tehachapi, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association, gathered a group of artists to restore four murals. The participating artists were members of the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association, Tehachapi Arts Association, Tehachapi Community Theatre and Tehachapi Signs. They dedicated their efforts to preserving four historic murals by clearing debris, removing vegetation and cleaning the three Centennial Murals located on Tehachapi Blvd....
Commencing on July 8, Lyn Bennet initiated painting a replica of the 1915 Green Street Dance mural. The original mural, positioned on 118 E. Tehachapi Blvd., was created in 2004 by Phil Slager. In early spring 2024, the original mural began showing signs of wear, such as cracking and spalling, prompting the need for replacement. To oversee mural protection and creation in Tehachapi, the Tehachapi Valley Arts Association established a dedicated committee called Make Art Tehachapi in May 2024....
On March 4, the City of Tehachapi recognized five women who worked, lived or volunteered in the City of Tehachapi. The city received an overwhelming 70 nominations. Teresa Ruth was one of the five women who received the award for being an Extraordinary Women due to her role as a mentor. One of the people who nominated Teresa had this to say about her qualifications: "She is an extraordinary woman because she sees the best in everyone and pushes them to their potential. She has the best life advi...
On March 4, the City of Tehachapi recognized five women who worked, lived or volunteered in the City of Tehachapi. The city received an overwhelming 70 nominations. Claudia Baker was one of the women chosen to be recognized as an Extraordinary Woman of Tehachapi. In 2001, Claudia Baker started The Loop newspaper with the goal of, "making something happy and creating something special that would bring positive and encouraging news to the community that I love." Claudia started her family-run and...
On March 4 the City of Tehachapi recognized five women who worked, lived, or volunteered in the City of Tehachapi. The city received an overwhelming 70 nominations. Lindsay Villalpondo was one of the women acknowledged for her service and community commitment. Lindsay is an award-winning Realtor at Miramar International and a young mother of two young daughters. She is very active at the Tehachapi Mountain Bike Team, Tehachapi Visitors Center, St. Malachy Church, Heritage Oak School, Bark for...
On Friday, Feb. 16, Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District discovered extensive vandalism at Meadowbrook Park. Meadowbrook is a regional park that is owned and maintained by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. TVRPD has 11 full-time employees who maintain over 110 acres of parks, each park unique and one of a kind. Additionally, they provide youth athletic programs and family events for the Tehachapi community. Corey Torres, manager of TVRPD, was disappointed by the...
